Coin-controlled perfume-vending machine



- No. 748,652. PATENTED JAN. 5, 1904.

I A. J. RICHIE & A; W. 'JAMISON.

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UNITED STATES Patented January 5, 1904.

ARTHUR J. RICHIE AND COIN-CONTROLLED PERFU ALBERT W. JAMISON, OF TCLEDO, OHIO.

ME-VENDlNG MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 748,652, dated January 5, 1904 Application filed October 5,

To all whom it may concern:

Belt known that we, ARTHUR J. RICHIE and ALBERT W. JAMISON, of Toledo, county of Lucas, and State of Ohio, tain new and useful Improvements in Goin- Controlled Perfume-Vending Machines; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention has reference to improvements in vending-machines, and has particular reference to a coin-controlled perfumevending device.

The invention has a simple and effective mechanism to be operated manually and controlled by the initial deposit of a coin and adapted at each operation to deliver a quantity of perfume sufficient for immediate use.

The invention comprises the novel combination and arrangement of the-parts and the specific features of construction hereinafter shown, described, and claimed, the accompanying drawings being illustrative of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of ourimproved perfume-vending device, showing the general arrangement of the case adapted to inclose the mechanism. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional elevation through the case on line a; at, Fig. 1, disclosing the mechanism. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in perspective illustrating the operation of the mechanism.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the case of suitable design and arrangement to accommodate the mechanism, being provided at its lower end with a compartment, arranged with a drawer 2 in the present instance for. the reception of coins deposited in the machine, the drawer beingsecured in closed position by means of a suitable padlock 3. As shown in Fig. 1, the case is adapted for three independently-operated mechanisms intended to be operated separately for the delivery of three respective kinds of perfume. These mechanisms are disposed within the case side by side, each have invented cerfor its object to provide 1903. Serial No. 175,815. (No model.)

having its chute for the reception of a coin,

its operatinglever, and its receptacle for perfume provided with a discharge-nozzle projecting through the case. As shown in Fig. 2, each mechanism comprises an operatinglever 4, fulcrumed at 5 and terminating in a handle 6 for operation on the exterior of the.

case.

7 is auatomizer of ordinary construction, preferably arranged at the top of the case and having its nozzle 8 projecting there through. The bulb 9 of the atomizer is socured by suitable means at the rear of the case and is connected with the atomizer proper by a tubular connection 10.

11 is a presser-plate conforming to the shape of the bulb 9, the same being secured at one end of the rod 12, pivotally connected with the operating-lever 4, the presser-plate being adapted to collapse the bulb 9 when the handle of the operating-lever is pressed down to cause the same to take the position in dotted lines a, Fig. 2.

13 is a coiled spring secured at one end to the case and at the other to the lever at to cause the operating-lever mal position in full lines, been operated. p

14: is a tilting bar or table pivotally mounted at 15, the rear-portion of said table being slightly heavier than the forward portion and being as a consequence normally lowered, whereas the forward end will be raised, taking the position in full lines, Fig. 2. It will be observed that the operatingdever will be locked against movement when the tilting table is in theposition indicated.

At 16 is shown a flattened tube or chute of a size to permit a coin of suitable denomination to pass freely therethrough. At its upper end the chute projects through the forward side of the case for the reception of coins, and the lower portion thereof is bent in the form of a regular curve to discharge the coin laterally upon the forward end of the tilting table, the lower end of the chute being arranged adjacent to one of the lateral edges of the tilting table. The instant the coin is deposited upon will alter its position to thatindicated in dotted lines I), Fig. 2, and the lever 4 may then be operated to compress the bulb 9. At the Fig. 2, after having the table the letter to return to its norlower end of the operating-lever are loosely hinged at their respective ends a plurality of elongated strips 17, preferably of metal. As the lever 4 is operated to compress the bulb 9 these strips will slide over the coin upon the table 14, and upon the return of said lever the ends of the strips will engage the coin and remove the same from the table, the coin falling into the drawer at the bottom of the case. After the removal of the coin the table will resume its normal position and lock the operating-lever against movement until another coin shall be deposited. It is apparent that a single plate may be hinged to the lower end of the operating-lever to efiect the removal of the coin from the tilting table. We prefer, however, to employ a plurality of strips, each hinged to the operating-lever independent of the others, this arrangement acting in a positive manner to remove the com.

We have also provided means for preventing the repeated operation of the operatinglever after the deposit of a single coin, the machine being arranged to deliver a sufficient quantity of perfume by a single operation of said lever. In order to prevent repeated operation of said lever, we provide engaging means in the form of an upstanding shoulder 18 upon the upper face of the tilting table between its forward end and the point at which it is mounted. This shoulder is arranged to be engaged by the lower end of the operating-lever when the forward end of the table is raised and will be out of engagement therewith when the table is lowered. It is obvious that upon deposit of a coin the table 14 will be lowered, and the lever 4 may then be operated to collapse the bulb 9, not being engaged by the shoulder 18 when the table is lowered. However, upon the return of the lever 4 the instant the coin is removed from the table 14 the latter will be elevated and the repeated operation of the lever prevented, the lever being then engaged by the shoulder 18.

It is apparent that devices other than a compressible bulb may be employed for sup.-

plying compressed air to an atomizer or other spraying apparatus. For instance, a cylinder and piston operated in connection with my improved mechanism may be employed for this purpose.

While we have herein specifically illustrated only a preferred embodiment of our invention, we do not intend thereby to limit the scope thereof, as modifications and changes in detail may be made therein without constituting a substantial departure.

From the foregoing the novelty, utility, and improved operation of our invention will be apparent.

Having described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. In a coin-controlied mechanism, an operating-lever, a tilting table adapted to lock the lever. against movement, means for depositing a coin upon the table, and a member loosely hinged to the lower end of the operating lever adapted to ride over the coin when the le"er is moved forward and to engage and remove the coin from the table when said lever is moved backward, substantially as described.

2. In a coin-controlled mechanism, an operating-lever, a tilting table adapted when in raised position to lock said lever against movement and when in lowered position to release the same, means for depositing a coin upon the table, a pivoted member carried by the lever to efiect the removal of the coin, and supplemental means carried by the tilting table adapted to engage the operatinglever and prevent its repeated operation, substantially as described.

3. In a perfume-vending device, a pivoted angular-shaped operating-lever, spring-actuated means for maintaining the same in normal operative position, a spraying device actuated thereby, a tilting table adapted when in raised position to engage and lock the operating-lever against movement and when lowered to release the same, a chute adapted to discharge a coin in a lateral direction upon the tilting table, a pivoted member carried at the lower end of the operating-lever adapted to engage and remove the coin upon the table,and a shoulder upon the table adapted to engage the operating-lever immediately upon the removal of the coin from the table, substantially as described' In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we aliix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR J. RICHIE. ALBERT W. J AMISON. Witnesses:

OARL- H. KELLER, J o CUNNINGHAM. 

